Budget

The department presents its budget as a Portfolio Budget Statement (PBS). This provides information to Parliament on the department’s proposed allocation of resources for the coming year. The PBS details financial arrangements, allots expenditure against individual activities and describes how these activities contribute to the government's priorities.

The role of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is to contribute to more sustainable, competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries. A key aspect of our responsibility is working with rural and regional communities, industries and state and territory governments.

Budget 2012-13

• Ministerial Statement — Stronger Regions, Stronger Nations
• Portfolio Budget Statements 2012–13

From the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig

• Media release: Boosting biosecurity to protect Australia
• Media release: Gillard Government commits to another five years of Caring for our Country
• Speech: Croplife Budget breakfast

From the Secretary, Dr Conall O'Connell

• Message: Budget confirms confidence in DAFF
• Speech: Post-Budget stakeholder briefing

DAFF Budget information package

• Overview
• Building a sustainable biosecurity system factsheet
• Biosecurity Q&A
• Reforming drought programs factsheet
• Drought reform Q&A
• Caring for our Country Q&A
• All Q&As PDF [815 KB]

Find out more

• Biosecurity
• Biosecurity reform
• Post entry quarantine
• Drought program reform
• Caring for our Country
• Landcare and sustainable agriculture
• Weeds and pests
• National Food Plan

Previous budgets

• 2011-12
• 2010-11
• 2009-10
• 2008-09
• 2007-08
• 2006-07
• 2005-06
• 2004-05

To obtain copies of previous budgets please contact Budget Management or phone 02 6272 3933.